Janet's most recent post is chock FULL of delightful projects and beautiful quilts, and always, the photo header on her blog is STUNNING !!! I always see God in her sunset or sunrise photos.
I am a quilter - a retired widow living in the Nebraska Panhandle. I am surrounded by beautiful semi-arid ranch country, and treeless hills and fields under incredibly wide blue skies, located far from the upheaval found often in large towns or cities. I am blessed to have delicious time to quilt and to appreciate my peaceful moments in an unpeaceful world.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
A surprise win!
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
K.I.S.S.
Sometimes, a simple border is best. Thank you to several blogging friends for the excellent suggestion.
Friday, June 17, 2022
A 30 gallon bag of scraps
I mentioned my gifted bag of scraps in a previous post. At first glance, that bag didn't look very appealing but the simple job of sorting them into lights and darks encouraged possibilities. Here is the pretty surprise. Only a small amount of "lights" was needed from my existing stash. It still needs some kind of creative border.
It's hot in western Nebraska, upper 90s.
Thursday, June 09, 2022
Finished, but no name ???
I made the WELCOME banner long before I finished the quilt. The banner was made from the quilty crumbs. There are 20 blocks in all.
Perhaps I should just name the quilt "WELCOME" ??
Saturday, June 04, 2022
Guild Raffle Quilt for summer 2023
(It was held a little crooked. ) We said "use taupe", and we were aiming for "Low Volume," and "use what is in your stash" and "something different." The blocks were made my members of our local quilting/sewing group. I finished the border and binding, which is my excuse for infrequent blog posts! Kathy, a new embroidery-talented member, made a stunning label.
Friend Carol gave me a huge bag of scraps that she inherited from ???, most very small, and some too ugly to use (IMHO). I sorted them and discovered there was a healthy supply of lights, darks and red/orange/yellow combinations. After sorting, they are now all pressed and ready for ??? who knows what???. They really are perfect for yet another Pineapple or Log Cabin, or String or .....something.
Above is the finished back of my DONE quilt that I enlarged by 6 inches on each of the 4 sides. It had been completed about 4 years ago. The process was managed reasonably well with a Quilt as You Go method. Because of its increased size, it became heavy and difficult to maneuver under the sewing machine at times so I had to revert to hand sewing. The added part starts with that narrow binding, then a 6 inch beige/tan piece, then a new binding. The yellow toile is the original backing. (It's folded back on itself.) I LOVE how it turned out and is perfect on the bed. The label will be updated with the new dimensions.